How to Sync OneDrive to Your Local Machine: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to sync your OneDrive to your local machine using the OneDrive application with this easy tutorial.

June 13, 2025 By Hayden Jones

In this guide, we'll learn how to sync your OneDrive to your local machine using the OneDrive application. This process ensures that your organization's files, such as those from FirstChoice Diagnostic or Jem Health, are accessible directly from your computer. We'll begin by verifying that you are logged into OneDrive for your organization and proceed to configure the sync settings. This will allow you to manage and access your files efficiently.

Let's get started

A quick tutorial on syncing your OneDrive to your local machine using the OneDrive application. First, ensure that you are logged into OneDrive for your organization.

Step #1: Open "File Explorer" — Open "File Explorer"

If you open File Explorer and see your organization's OneDrive folder, such as FirstChoice Diagnostic or Jem Health, synced.

Step #2: Look for "First Choice Diagnostic" or "Jem Health" — Look for "First Choice Diagnostic" or "Jem Health"

Click on the OneDrive icon in your system tray next to the clock.

Step #3: Click on the blue cloud. — Click on the blue cloud.

Then go to the settings cog.

Click on Settings, and a window will appear.

Step #5: Click on "Settings" — Click on "Settings"

This list contains all the files and folders you are syncing to your local machine.

As you can see, I have quite a lot.

Look for the one at the top that says "OneDrive - [Your Organization]."

Step #7: If it's not already syncing, you'll see a "Start Sync" button here. — If it's not already syncing, you'll see a "Start Sync" button here.

Mine says "Stop Sync" because I'm already synchronizing this to my machine. Just press "Start Sync," and it will begin syncing.